2.2. RecurDyn Graphic User Interface

Figure 2.12 RecurDyn Main Window

• Window Title Bar: Displays the title of current model.

• System Button: Provides the File command and the customization for the layout of main window, etc.

• Quick Access Toolbar: Provides easy access to commonly-used functions.

• Ribbon: Provides functions for common tasks.

• Command Toolbar: Sets the options for the current operation.

• Modeling Command Input Toolbar: Enters coordinates or a parametric point name and value, depending on the required input.

• View Control Toolbar: Provides functions to perform operations and changes modes. There are the same operations that you can perform using the ribbon.

• Render Toolbar: Provides functions to give rendering effects and cut a desired plane.

• Quick Rotation Button: Rotate the view easily with mouse operation.

• Working Window: Creates the graphics of dynamic systems being modeled and animated.

• Database Window: Displays the entities of the model.

• I/O Window: Shows the modeling options, any informational message and the output data.

• Status Bar: Shows the coordinate system, the model unit and help messages.

• 2.2.1. Ribbon Menu
  • 2.2.1.1. Ribbon ShortCut
  • 2.2.1.2. Ribbon Button Information
• 2.2.2. File Menu
  • 2.2.2.1. Import
    • 2.2.2.1.1. RecurDyn Files
    • 2.2.2.1.2. CAD Files
      • 2.2.2.1.2.1. Import Option Dialog
      • 2.2.2.1.2.2. CAD Hierarchy Dialog
  • 2.2.2.2. Export
    • 2.2.2.2.1. RecurDyn Files
    • 2.2.2.2.2. CAD Files
    • 2.2.2.2.3. Extra Files
  • 2.2.2.3. Folder Links
  • 2.2.2.4. Extract
  • 2.2.2.5. Customization
  • 2.2.2.6. Help
    • 2.2.2.6.1. Utility Folder
• 2.2.3. Quick Access Toolbar
• 2.2.4. Command Toolbar
• 2.2.5. Select Toolbar
• 2.2.6. View Control Toolbar
• 2.2.7. Working Plane Toolbar
• 2.2.8. Render Toolbar
  • 2.2.8.1. Display Entity
  • 2.2.8.2. Rendering Mode
  • 2.2.8.3. Layer Settings
  • 2.2.8.4. Ortho/Perspective
  • 2.2.8.5. Cutting Plane
• 2.2.9. Advanced Toolbar
  • 2.2.9.1. Auto Operation & Cancel Operation
  • 2.2.9.2. Basic Object Control
    • 2.2.9.2.1. Translate
    • 2.2.9.2.2. Rotate
    • 2.2.9.2.3. Tra / Rot
  • 2.2.9.3. Advanced Object Control
    • 2.2.9.3.1. Translate
    • 2.2.9.3.2. Rotate
    • 2.2.9.3.3. Align
  • 2.2.9.4. Select Flexible Entity
  • 2.2.9.5. Relation Map
  • 2.2.9.6. Align Connectors
• 2.2.10. Simulation Toolbar
• 2.2.11. Working Window
  • 2.2.11.1. Context Menu
• 2.2.12. Database Window
  • 2.2.12.1. Context Menu
  • 2.2.12.2. Database Customization
  • 2.2.12.3. Database Sort
  • 2.2.12.4. Database Filter
  • 2.2.12.5. Database Search
  • 2.2.12.6. Show Detailed Information
  • 2.2.12.7. Active/Inactive
  • 2.2.12.8. Database Display ON/OFF
  • 2.2.12.9. Display Contact Entities
  • 2.2.12.10. Drag & Drop
• 2.2.13. System Navigator
• 2.2.14. Message Window
• 2.2.15. Status Bar
• 2.2.16. Keyboard Shortcuts
• 2.2.17. Windows Features